Palmeiras vs Fortaleza Predictions

• Palmeiras have failed to win any of their last five
• Fortaleza have conceded less than a goal per game in the league this term
• The home side have won just one of their last four home league games

Palmeiras in shaky form

Palmeiras have seen their season take a dip, with a rough spell of form damaging a promising start to the campaign. The hosts come into this clash having failed to win any of their last five games, a run which has seen them slip down the table and exit the Brazilian Cup.

Fortaleza aren’t a spectacular side by any means, but the visitors have enough about them to cause further problems for the struggling hosts. The visitors know they can leapfrog Palmeiras with an away win.

Hosts to struggle again

Palmeiras are fresh from a 0-0 draw with Internacional and their recent lack of goals has seen them score only twice across their last four. That could play into the hands of a Fortaleza side who are low-scoring, but who have a strong defensive record.

The visitors have conceded only 0.8 goals per game in Serie A this term, while they’ve avoided defeat in four of their seven away games so far this season. With Palmeiras going five league games without a win, look for the hosts to struggle once again.